Forums
Forum Threads
Nature's Kong
Posted to: News & Entertainment
No birds were harmed in the making of this photo. Just silly Scout checking to see if anyone's home ;o)
  • 23 REPLIES
Canned food fatty??
Posted to: Nutrition & Exercise
Ok, so I have been corrected in a thread and I wanted more details...[ ] So the diet kibble may say 7-9% fat and a can of something may say 5% fat. So which is less? How much fat is really in that can in comaprison to the dry? Is raw and veggies better for rapid weight loss than any diet kibble? ...
  • 18 REPLIES
More Collie pup pics ....
Posted to: News & Entertainment
It was their first trip into the yard and they had fun ... They usually just stay on the deck, so they got to test the feel of grass and sand (half of my yard is filled with beach sand).
  • 12 REPLIES
This is WAY too close to home.....
Posted to: News & Entertainment
This happened in Gary, IN, about 30 minutes from where I live. AC busted a dog fighting ring. They found blood soaked rooms, dead dogs, starving dogs without water chained up (it was in the 90's here this weekend), cattleprods, gear meant to tie two dogs right up against each other face to face,...
  • 17 REPLIES
Second Dog
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Hi. I'm new to this forum, but I've been reading it faithfully for several months. I think it's great. I own a 1yr. old neutered male red toy poodle named Dugan and will be getting a 9wk. female, black and tan Phantom toy poodle in a couple of days. My question is how do I introduce the new...
  • 7 REPLIES
Registering and Naming
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Hi Everyone! I'm new to the whole puppy registration thing. If I get my puppy from a breeder that does not register her dogs, can I register the puppy myself or is it something only a breeder can do? Now if I get my puppy from a breeder that already regsitered the puppy and I get all the papers...
  • 10 REPLIES
Puppy Chewing
Posted to: Training & Behavior
Ok... I have just bought a young Kelpie Cross Shetie called Gypsy. I have previously had a Border Coie cross Jack Russell that chewed as a puppy. I know all puppies chew, this is thier way of playing but what is the quickest and easiest way of training it out before it becomes a habit? She is 7 weeks...
  • 7 REPLIES
Master why?
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Just a reminder of why we all do the things we do.. whether it be working or volunteering at the shelter.. taking in one more animal when we thought we'd reached our limits, and love them like there's no tomorrow!!! And thanks to everyone involved in rescue!!! MASTER-WHY? By: Pat Craig...
  • 7 REPLIES
On the move....
Posted to: News & Entertainment
, so it's been almost a week with my new dog --- Money . she was given by me tutor who was forced to give it away. It's been very well behaved and trained. 7 years old. When it moved to my house, there are problems.1. she was taught to litter on the backyard bak in old home, but now IT DOESN'T...
  • 13 REPLIES
Hiring a Maid???
Posted to: News & Entertainment
I am thinking about hiring a maid or maid service to come clean my bathrooms and kitchen once or twice a month. Here is my email to one of the replies I got from a matching service: We have 3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms @1800 square feet. Mostly hardwood floors and 3 areas with carpet. I am mostly looking...
  • 13 REPLIES
Is it true?
Posted to: Health & Grooming
I am thinking about adopting a golden retriver/rottwieler mix. I was advised not to because of the rottweiler and that when rotties get older their brains kind of turn to mush and they forget who cares for them, etc. and will hurt that person to defend themselves. Is this true? If so, would the retriever's...
  • 6 REPLIES
Should I worry?
Posted to: Health & Grooming
Recently I have noticed that my eleven year old greyhound mix has been growing cysts or something on different parts of his body. About two years ago I noticed the first one. I took him to the vet and she said it was non-cancerous, but suggested we remove it anyway. Well, that cost quite a bit of money...
  • 3 REPLIES
Skateboarding Dog!!!!!
Posted to: News & Entertainment
I swear I saw my dog on TV the other night skateboarding!! Okay...well it wasn't MY bulldog (I wish she could do that) but it was so cool. It was on the show called "I've Got A Secret" on GSN. People do some crazy stuff...pretty entertaining! Check it out at gsn.com/secret I'm...
  • 1 REPLY
EVO- Pancreatitis? Kidney trouble?
Posted to: Nutrition & Exercise
I just started Gingerbread on Innova EVO dry and canned about a week ago, everything seems to be going well....... But I'm a little concerned now after reading about EVO possibly causing pancreatitis due to the high fat level. I did a google search and there seems to be some anecdotal evidence supporting...
  • 11 REPLIES